Jim Tressel: Five suspended Ohio State players will not go to NFL early
Jim Tressel: Five suspended Ohio State players will not go to NFL early The five Ohio State players suspended by the NCAA will return for their senior years . Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel said Thursday the quintet would not have been allowed to play in the Sugar Bowl next week without pledging to return. Ohio State coach Jim Tressel speaks to the media as the school announces the suspensions of five players. CAPTION By Terry Gilliam, AP Tressel said he told the players they "have to make any decision based on the future and (going to the) NFL prior to us leaving for our bowl game. … It wouldn't be fair if someone was able to participate" and then leave for the draft to avoid the suspension. Terrelle Pryor, Dan Herron, DeVier Posey, Mike Adams and Solomon Thomas will miss the first five games of the 2011 season after breaking NCAA rules by selling personal items and receiving extra benefits. The five players all apologized for their actions earlier this week before lea...